R 171542Z MAR 25
MARADMIN 133/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ACP//
SUBJ/FY25 4TH MARINE AIRCRAFT WING (MAW) ADVERSARY SQUADRON
PILOT (ASP) SELECTION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1001R.1L W/CH-1/20180315//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 203/22//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 475/19//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/WGO 5320.2U//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
MANUAL (MCRAMM). REF B IS THE RESERVE AVIATOR ASSIGNMENT POLICY.
REF C IS THE MOBILIZATION DEFERMENT FOR MARINES TRANSITIONING FROM
THE ACTIVE COMPONENT TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT. REF D IS THE 4TH MAW
RESERVE OFFICER MANAGEMENT POLICY.//
POC/C.E. GEORGE/LTCOL/VMFT-401 COMMANDING OFFICER/
TEL: 928-269-3453/EMAIL: CHARLES.GEORGE@USMC.MIL//
POC/A.R. CHRIST/LTCOL/VMFT-402 COMMANDING OFFICER/
TEL: 843-228-7574/EMAIL: ANDREW.CHRIST@USMC.MIL//
POC/E.C. BRYE/LTCOL/VMFT-401 SENIOR SELECT MARINE CORPS RESERVIST/
TEL:929-269-2806/EMAIL: ERIC.C.BRYE@USMC.MIL
POC/J. W. STAPLETON/LTCOL/CMC WASHINGTON DC AVN ACP/
TEL: DSN 223-4108/703-693-4108/EMAIL: JASON.STAPLETON@USMC.MIL
POC/J.J. BARTUCCO/LTCOL/HQ 4TH MAW G-1/
TEL: 504-697-7784/EMAIL: JOHN.BARTUCCO@USMC.MIL//
POC/L. T. NERLAND/1STLT/MAG-41 ADJUTANT/
TEL: DSN 782-2854/817-782-2854/EMAIL: LOGAN.NERLAND.MIL@USMC.MIL
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. This MARADMIN announces the FY25 4th MAW
Adversary Squadron Pilot (ASP) Selection Board and solicit eligible
Naval Aviators who seek to fill Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR)
billets with Marine Fighter Training Squadron (VMFT) 401 or 402.
2. The 4th MAW ASP Selection Board is scheduled to convene on or
about 1 May 2025. Applications may be submitted through
2359, 20 April 2025. Applications received after this date and
incomplete packages will not be considered.
3. Eligible Officers:
a. Reserve Naval Aviators (SMCR, Individual Mobilization
Augmentee (IMA), or Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)): All qualified
Naval Aviators are eligible who can complete a minimum of 36 months
participation with a VMFT. The 36 months begins upon arrival for
the initial two-week Active Duty Training (ADT) block for Adversary
conversion training. Reserve aviators must be able to affiliate
within 30 days of the selection results message.
b. Active Component Naval Aviators: Including the eligibility
requirements above, applicants must establish an
End of Active Service (EAS) in writing from HQMC Manpower Management
Officer Assignments (MMOA) after board conclusion and should be able
to affiliate with the Ready Reserve on or before 1 November 2025.
Applicants unable to establish an EAS and affiliate with the Ready
Reserves on or before 1 March 2026 will not be considered. An EAS
is not required prior to the board convening.
c. Prior Service Aviators: Aviators who are otherwise qualified
and whose last military flight was within 1 year of the board
convening are considered eligible and are encouraged to apply.
d. All Naval Aviators shall have a minimum of 1,000 flight
hours total time with a strong background in Air Combat
Maneuvering (ACM). Low Altitude Tactics (LAT) experience for 7509
and 7523 is required; LAT experience is desirable for 7518
applicants but not required.
e. The minimum required flight leadership designation
acceptable is Division Lead. Mission Commander, Fighter Attack
Instructor (FAI), Lightning Tactics Instructor (LTI), Air Combat
Tactics Instructor (ACTI), and/or Air Combat Maneuvering
Instructors (ACMI) are desired. Highly competitive designations
include Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI), Strike Flight
Tactics Instructor (SFTI), and Adversary Tactics Instructor (ATI).
f. Eligible Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) include:
7509, 7518, and 7523.
4. Ineligible Officers: SMCR Captains who have been passed for
promotion are ineligible. Additionally, both active and reserve
component Majors and Lieutenant Colonels who are unable to
complete 36 months participation at any VMFT prior to their
mandatory removal date or service limits for grade are ineligible.
5. All openings reflect the needs of the service and will be filled
on a competitive/best qualified basis. SMCRs who accept and
successfully complete a tour at VMFT-401 or VMFT-402 and wish to
transition to the other adversary squadron will have billet
priority. An officer's record of service in the SMCR, past
performance, and potential for future participation in the Reserve
Component will be considered. Proximity to drilling site, ease of
commute, and/or willingness to relocate will also be favorably
considered.
6. Individuals who are selected and accept affiliation should
expect to conduct conversion and qualification training in
two-week blocks via ADT orders once per quarter in the first year.
Thereafter, applicants shall expect to conduct Annual Training (AT),
ADT, or Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS) in portions of
August, October, February and April. These requirements will be in
addition to regular drills scheduled throughout the year. To meet
the 100-hour minimum annual flight hour requirement, applicants
should expect to fly 125 or more sorties per year. This is normally
accomplished flying two sorties and executing a ground duty
(Operations Duty Officer or Range Training Officer) every drill day.
Applicants failing to achieve at least support eligible
qualification and section lead after 12 months will be considered
for dismissal.
7. Applicants will not be considered who are either medically
disqualified for duty involving flight operations (DIFOP) or
have had their flight status previously revoked. Applicants
who were considered and not selected by previous selection boards
and desire to be considered by the FY25 4th MAW ASP Selection Board
are required to submit a new package.
8. Application Requirements:
a. Applicants are to submit all documents found by referencing
the Aviation Selection Board Website at: https://www.marforres
.marines.mil/Units/4th-Marine-Aircraft-Wing/Join/Aviation-Boards/.
1. Cover letter stating intention to apply, date of
availability, and the Privacy Act acknowledgement.
2. Reserve Qualification Summary (Reserve Component only).
3. Flight logbook (accident and flight rule violation
record pages and most recent flight data page).
4. NATOPS Aircraft mishaps and violations
(NATOPS jacket section IVB).
5. Pilot Record Database Airmen Record (PAR) from FAA Pilot
Record Database (PRD) (If any level of FAA certificates were
ever or are currently held from Private Pilot to
Airline Transport Pilot).
6. Flight training/qualifications (OPNAV 3760/32C,
OPNAV 3760/32D, OPNAV 3760/32E, CNATRA 1542 95, and OPNAV 3760/32F
from NATOPS jacket sections IIA, IIB, IIIA, and IIIB; most recent
NATOPS/INST evaluation reports).
7. Aviation Qualification Summary.
8. Current medical clearance (FAA 1st Class if prior
service aviator without access to a military flight surgeon).
9. Fitness reports (last five minimum, recommend submitting
all breakout FITREPs).
10. Career Summary/Biography.
11. Letters of Recommendation, as applicable.
12. Copy of DD 214 as applicable.
13. Statement of Understanding
14. Master Brief Sheet
b. Applicants are required to acknowledge expectations set in
paragraph 6 by signing the ASP Statement of Understanding.
c. Applicants currently assigned to a flying billet shall
include an endorsement from their commanding officer.
d. A digital (pdf) copy of the entire package shall be emailed
to the following organizational mailbox for delivery of your
package: MAG41ADJ@USMC.MIL. Do not include SSN or other PII in
your package. Use of EDIPI is acceptable. Contact the MAG-41
Adjutant POC above if you have difficulty submitting your package.
Note: Adobe Acrobat pdf format is the only accepted means of digital
submission for the application. Late or incomplete packages will
not be considered. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their
packages are complete and have been received by MAG-41 Adjutant.
e. Label all pdf files with lastname.first.preferred squadron
(e.g. Foss.Joe.VMFT401) for tracking purposes. If multiple pdf
files are submitted, label files as 1 of xx (e.g., Foss.Joe.VMFT401
file 1 of 4).
9. Selection Board results will be announced via MARADMIN as early
as possible after the conclusion of board proceedings.
10. Naval Aviators are reminded that 4th MAW has open DIFOP and
DIFDEN billets with other SMCR units. Names and locations of
4th MAW tactical squadrons seeking aviators:
HMH-772/JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ/TEL: 609-562-8711
HMLA-773/JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ/TEL: 609-562-8711
HMLA-773(Det A)/JRB New Orleans, LA/TEL: 504-940-4905
HMLA-775/MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA/TEL: 682-249-6972
MATSG-42/SAU/Pensacola, FL/TEL: 850-240-8578
VMFA-112/JRB Fort Worth, TX/TEL: 817-782-2718
VMGR-234/JRB Fort Worth, TX/TEL: 817-782-2901
VMM-764/MCAS Miramar, CA/TEL: 682-309-1165
VMM-774/NAS New River, NC/TEL: 757-444-7818
11. Release authorized by Lieutenant General B. J. Gering,
Deputy Commandant for Aviation.//